Xie is one of the most successful serial founders in cybersecurity, having built three companies across three decades. At Fortinet he has driven a consistent strategy around purpose-built security silicon (the Security Processing Unit) and a broad, converged Security Fabric spanning network, cloud, OT and SecOps.
Expertise
- Network security
- SD-WAN
- Security hardware/ASIC
- OT security
- Security fabric
FAQs
Ken Xie: frequently asked questions
Who is Ken Xie?
Ken Xie is founder, Chairman and CEO of Fortinet, the publicly traded network security company he co-founded in 2000. Fortinet is one of the largest cybersecurity companies globally by revenue. Xie previously founded NetScreen (acquired by Juniper for $4B) and SIS.
What is Ken Xie's current role?
Ken Xie is Founder, Chairman and CEO at Fortinet.
What is Ken Xie known for?
Ken Xie focuses on Network security, SD-WAN, Security hardware/ASIC, OT security, Security fabric.
Where is Ken Xie based?
Ken Xie is based in Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
What is Ken Xie listed under on Cyber Resources?
Ken Xie is listed in the Founders & CEOs category of Cyber Resources, the curated directory of the cybersecurity marketing and growth ecosystem.
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